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[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It seems like attrition might be the way to go. Offensives are expensive and risky. If the Russians keep throwing troops in to the meat grinder why not just let them

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] model_tar_gz@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

History doesn’t exactly repeat itself, but it does echo.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago

Because attrition tactics can still work when one side has far more bodies to throw at the front line.